i have a 5 month old son,who we named nathan because my 3 year old daughter was going to be named that if she was a boy.
we really liked the name.
in nov 2005 we had our boy so we named him nathan.
well two months later my gran who always speaks her mind even if it hurts peoples feelings said " nathan is a mixed race name isnt it?
i said i dont think so,just because nathan in corrie is,doesnt meen its a mixed race name.
i know lots of nathans,she isnt racist,dont get this message wrong,she was just saying is it a mixed race name?

i dont know the origin of the name? its from the bible i think ?
could anyone help?
do you know many nathans?
is it very popular where you live?

Thu Apr 20, 2006 9:11 am

Sugar84

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The boy's name Nathan is pronounced NAY-than. It is of Hebrew origin, and its meaning is "God has given."

Nathan was God's prophet during the reigns of David and Solomon.

I hope that helps.

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Thu Apr 20, 2006 10:26 am

SueT66

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Nathan = God's Gift Biblical

Thu Apr 20, 2006 10:51 am

kaley23

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hi
i know that when me and my partner picked it in the baby book,it said gift of god!!!!! and i thought yes thats what he is!!!

i dont no what my gran is on!!!!!!!
but you know what its like when summat is said it sticks in your head

thankyou members x

Thu Apr 20, 2006 10:58 am

ibby_leeds

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what on earth is a 'mixed race name' anyway?? a name is just a name.

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Thu Apr 20, 2006 2:54 pm

kaley23

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lol i know

that 80 year old nanas for you lol!

Thu Apr 20, 2006 9:26 pm

ibby_leeds

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well you should mention that jason (grimshaw) isn't a 'mixed race name' either.

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Fri Apr 21, 2006 7:53 am

kaley23

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lol good point mate, why didnt i think of that,i will tell her that next time i see her

old grannies, they get your pip dont they, my 84 yr old nan asked when I was getting my son Circumsized? I said I'm not going to. The look on her face! I wish I had camera, she said and Why on earth not!

Some comments just need ignoring, i think, Like your Granny's comments, probably doesnt mean anything by it, they just lack a little tact and diplomacy sometimes, aahh bless !!

natsy xx

Fri Apr 21, 2006 11:30 pm

nikola_bailie

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I thought Nathan was the shortened version of nathaniel which is a biblical name, although you must tell your granny that jesus was an isreali and they aren't white, neither was he, but has been given a white face and an english accent over the past 2000 years lol

its only called a mixed race name coz its common for mixed race peepz to b called it i no bout 6 but also now about 3 white.
My nans da same but doesnt matter wiv me my son as his mixed race I get asked if my sons walsh all da time by elderly people as his names walsh

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Sat Apr 22, 2006 12:11 pm

kaley23

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i love the name and thats what i chose so i dont care what my nan said,i dont know any mixed race people with that name,but good on them if they have that name cause its fab